Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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